El Cairo, Siquirres facts for kids
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El Cairo
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District
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 El Cairo
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Siquirres |
| Creation | 19 September 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107.2 km2 (41.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,082 |
| • Density | 56.735/km2 (146.94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
70305
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El Cairo is a district of the Siquirres canton, in the Limón province of Costa Rica.
History
El Cairo was created on 19 September 1911 by Ley 11.
Geography
El Cairo has an area of 107.2 km² and an elevation of 99 metres.
Locations
- Neighborhoods (Barrios): Francia
- Villages (Poblados): Ana, Bellavista, Boca Río Jiménez, Castilla, Cocal, Golden Grove, Josefina, Junta, Luisiana, Milla 3, Milla 4, Milla 5, Milla 6, Ontario, Peje, Seis Amigos, Silencio.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 1,070 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,252 | 17.0% | |
| 1963 | 1,936 | 54.6% | |
| 1973 | 1,796 | −7.2% | |
| 1984 | 2,411 | 34.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,355 | 80.6% | |
| 2011 | 6,082 | 39.7% | |
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For the 2011 census, El Cairo had a population of 6,082 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 32
National Route 812
See also
In Spanish: El Cairo (Costa Rica) para niños
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